Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sing professionally: The primary meaning of "ca xướng" refers to the act of singing, especially as a formal performance or profession. It often implies a public presentation of vocal music.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy theo nghề ca xướng từ năm mười tám tuổi. (She has been in the singing profession since she was eighteen.)
  • Ngày xưa, những người ca xướng thường bị xã hội coi khinh. (In the past, people who sang professionally were often looked down upon by society.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ca xướng" can carry a classical or traditional nuance, sometimes associated with formal or ceremonial singing, as opposed to casual singing.

Variants and Related Words

• Ca hát (v): to sing (a more general, neutral term for singing).
  • Trẻ em thích ca hát. (Children like to sing.)
• Ca sĩ (n): singer, vocalist.
  • Cô ấy là một ca sĩ nổi tiếng. (She is a famous singer.)

Synonyms

• To sing professionally: to perform vocal music as an occupation.
• To vocalize: to produce musical sounds with the voice.

Related Idioms

• While "ca xướng" itself is not commonly part of idioms, the concept is related to phrases about performance, such as "lên sân khấu" (to go on stage).
  • Sau nhiều năm luyện tập, cuối cùng cô ấy đã được lên sân khấu ca xướng. (After many years of practice, she finally got to go on stage and sing.)

1. Singing